brutish
Use Brutish in a sentence
tɪʃ adjective
1.
brutal; cruel.
2.
gross; coarse.
3.
carnal; sensual.
4.
5.
bestial; like an animal.
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Brutish
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or resembling a brute or brutes; animal |
| 2. | coarse; cruel; stupid |
| 'brutishly | |
| —adv | |
| 'brutishness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
brutish
1530s, "pertaining to animals," from brute. In reference to human brutes, from 1550s.
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Example sentences from the web
Despite his brutish appearance, conan uses his brain as well as his brawn.
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